Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Averna-Rum Collins

OK—maybe I could’ve come up with a clever name, but the Yuletide makes me lazy, and at least you have some clue what to expect. It’s tempting to call this a sling instead since it’s got a slightly tiki-like ambiance, but slings aren’t what they used to be and I’m not in the mood for semantics.

Averna-Rum Collins

2 oz 10 Cane rum

1 oz Amaro Averna

1/2 oz maraschino liqueur

1 oz lime juice

soda water

Shake all but soda with ice and strain into an ice-filled tall glass. Fill with soda. Cherry and lime.SOURCE: ROWEN, FOGGED IN LOUNGE

I'm a fan of 10 Cane. While I feel it's overpriced, whenever I encounter some behind a bar with a bartender I don't really trust(which is often), I'll usually order a 10 Cane and tonic. Really nice... the bite and grassiness of the rum makes it reminiscent of a gin and tonic.